42 USC 14931 - Adoptions of children immigrating to the United States

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 04, 2024

§ 14931.

Adoptions of children immigrating to the United States

(a)

Legal effect of certificates issued by the Secretary of State

(1)

Issuance of certificates by the Secretary of State

The Secretary of State shall, with respect to each Convention adoption, issue a certificate to the adoptive citizen parent domiciled in the United States that the adoption has been granted or, in the case of a prospective adoptive citizen parent, that legal custody of the child has been granted to the citizen parent for purposes of emigration and adoption, pursuant to the Convention and this chapter, if the Secretary of State—

(A)

receives appropriate notification from the central authority of such child’s country of origin; and

(B)

has verified that the requirements of the Convention and this chapter have been met with respect to the adoption.

(2)

Legal effect of certificates

(b)

Legal effect of Convention adoption finalized in another Convention country

(c)

Condition on finalization of Convention adoption by State court

(Pub. L. 106–279, title III, § 301, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 837.)

cite as: 42 USC 14931